About Jeff Hooper Band

Swing & Jive band

Newport

Public liability insurance of £5 million

• 1974. Won ITV’s New Faces aged fourteen, singing a Perry Como song.
• Appearance on The Golden Shot.
• Interviewed on national TV by Sally James, alongside David Cassidy.
• Joined Steve Hare and the Bunnies Showband
• Joined pop/rock band “Penthouse”
• Became Compere/Singer at The Double Diamond nightclub.
• Worked with Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse, The Three Degrees, The Drifters, Tony Christie etc.……
• Preformed at The Sands Hotel Las Vegas
• Joined the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as lead vocalist and remained for 10 years.
• Toured nationally and internationally appearing at all major theatres and concert halls.
• Regular broadcasts for BBC Radio 2 from Manchester and London.
• Worked with Ernie Wise at Royal Festival Hall.
• Wrote and presented LIVE “Bandwagon” (a specialist jazz and big band programme) for BBC Radio Wales. (10 years)
• Represented Great Britain and the BBC in the International Festival of Song on three occasions.
• Toured UK and Middle East with Matt Monro
• Toured with Frankie Vaughn
• Toured with Mel Tormé
• Toured with Vince Hill
• Live regular appearances on “Pebble Mill at One”
• Wrote and presented “Primetime Diary” for HTV.
• Big Band special with Spike Milligan as guest presenter.
• Managed by Derek Bowman, (David Essex’s manager)
• Runner up, in International “Starsearch USA Hollywood.
• Presented Roy Noble, Owen Money, Mal Pope shows on Radio Wales.
• “Friday Night is Music Night” show live on Radio 2
• Formed a Big Band show ‘A Swing Affair” paying tribute to the great singers.
• Live “Big Band Special” Radio 2 from Gleneagles Hotel.
• Six-week series for Radio 2 “A Swing Affair” which I wrote and presented.
• Requested to sing at St David’s Hall for a Remembrance Concert in which the late Diana Princess of Wales attended.
• Sang for Diana Princess of Wales at a private charity lunch.
• Entertained dignitaries at the Opening of National Assembly of Wales.
• My Big Band chosen for TV broadcast with Prince Charles and Camilla as VIP’s, singing alongside Katherine Jenkins and Aled Jones.
• Celtic Manor resort show with Chris De burgh and Charlotte Church.
• Appeared with the Woody Herman Band visiting from America.
• Interviewed Tony Bennett in his Suite at the Dorchester Hotel.
• Interviewed Jack Jones at St David’s Hall for BBC.
• Received phone call from Hal David of prolific songwriters Bacharach and David.
• Recorded 42 new songs written by Hal David and John Cacavas.
• “Bluebird” used in a TV commercial for Skoda cars.
• “Winter Warm” used in a Jeep TV commercial in USA and Europe.
• “Time and Time Again” used in a VW car commercial in Italy.
• “The Very Thought of You” recorded and sang on BBC Eastenders programme.
• Regular appearances at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club London.
• Voice over recordings which includes impressions.
• Society and celebrity weddings and events nationally and internationally. ie Gloria Hunniford.
• Invitations from Jazz Festivals.
• Performed “Puttin’ on the Ritz” for a McDonalds TV commercial.
• Performed with my Band at the 02 Arena for the Monty Python and Robbie Williams concerts.
• Entertained on Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria and invited to sing on the final voyage of the QE2.
• Appeared on “London Salutes Sinatra” with Michael Ball at Hammersmith Apollo, followed by a LIVE ‘special’ for BBC Radio Wales.
• Tour of Mexico performing in televised filled stadia with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Formed “Swinging with the Stars” featuring the Top of the Tops Orchestra, performing hits from the Singing Super – Stars.
• Formed Tony Bennett show to celebrate his 90th birthday.
• ITV Wales “My Way’ Documentary on my life
• 40 year career talks and presentations “An evening with”
• My company is “Colla Voce Ltd” whereby I provide live music and shows from trios to Big Bands, for any event.